This puff pastry is popular in the Philippines.
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Puff
/pÊŒf/
Synonyms for "puff" (547 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (110)
Noun(19 words)
acknowledgmentadd toadulateadvertiseadvertisementadvocateaggrandizeamplifyapotheosizeappreciationaqua lungaqua-lungartificial respirationaspirationasthmatic wheezeaugmentbackbaklavaballoonballyhoo
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barkbasebeat the drumbelaudbepraisebillblastblessblintzbloatbloatednessbloatingblowblow a hurricaneblow great gunsblow overblow upblowing upblubberblurbblusterboastboast ofboostbragbrag aboutbreak downbreakerbreakersbreathbreath of airbreathebreathe hardbreathe inbreathe outbreathingbreezebreeze upbrewbright lightbroadenbroken windbuildbuild upbuildupbulkbulk outbulletinburlesqueburn outbuttercapful of windcaricaturecarry too farcelebratecelebritychain-smokechawchewchewingchocolate eclaircircularizeclayclown whitecock-a-doodle-doocold creamcollapse
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (164)
collarcome upcomfortablecomfortercommendcommendationcommon knowledgecompactcosmeticscoughcrack upcream puffcrescendocrowcrycry upcurrencycushiondanish pastrydaylight
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deifydevelopdiastoledilatationdilatedilationdistenddistensiondoughdowdydowndragdraughtdrawdraw the longbowdroopdropdropsydrugstore complexioneclaireclatedemaeiderdownemblazonemitenlargeestablisheulogizeevacuateexaggerateexaltexhalationexhaleexhaustexpandexpelexpirationexpireexposureexsufflationextendextoleye shadoweyebrow pencilfaintfamefamousnessfatiguefeatherfeather bedfeathersflagflatterflatulenceflatulencyflatusfleeceflossflourishflueflufffoamfoundationfoundation creamfrench pastryfreshenfrothfumegasconadegaspgassinessgatherget tiredgive a write-upgive offgive outgive publicitygive vent toglareglorifygo to extremesgood wordgreasepaintgrow wearygulpgusthabitual smokinghackhand creamhand lotionheadheavehero worshiphero-worshiphiccuphikehike uphonorable mentionhooplahue and cryhuffhuff and puffhypehyperbolizeidolizeincreaseinflateinflationinhalationinhalatorinhaleinhale snuffinspirationinspireinsufflationintumescenceiron lungitem
Noun(17 words)
Related words (273)
jadekapoklatherlaudlaudationlay it onlay it on thicklet outlimelightlionizelip rougelipstickmagnifymake much ofmakeupmascaramaximum disseminationmentionmeringuemeteorism
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moussemouthmouth-to-mouth resuscitationmudpacknail polishnicotine addictionnicotinismnoticenotorietyoffscumopen the floodgatesopen the sluicesoverchargeoverdooverdrawoverestimateoverpraiseoverreachoverreactoverselloverspeakoverstateoverstressoxygen maskoxygen tentpaintpandowdypanegyrizepantpastrypastypatepatisseriepattypatty-shellpay tributepeter outpiepile it onpillowpipe upplacardplay outplugplushpoop outporter aux nuespostpost billspost uppowderpowder puffprpraisepratepress agentpress noticepress-agentpromotepromotionpublic eyepublic knowledgepublic relationspublic reportpublicitypublicity storypublicizepublicnesspuddingpuff and blowpuff of airpuff of windpuff uppufferypuffinesspuffingpullpumppump uppushputtyquicherageraiserarefyreclamerecognitionrecommendreekreportrespirationrespirereviewrodomontaderosetterougerubberrun downrun outsalutesatinscubascudscumsea foamsellset insighsilksinksmokesmokingsmoking habitsneezesniffsnifflesnoresnoringsnortsnuffsnufflesoapsudssoufflespeak for buncombespeak highly ofspeak warmly ofspeak well ofspielspindriftspoondriftspotlightsprayspumesquallsteamsternutationstertorstingingstir of airstormstretchstretch the truthstretchingstrudelsuccumbsucksudssufflatesupportsurfsuspirationswaggerswansdownswellswell outswellageswellingswollennesstabacismtabacosistabagismtake snufftalcumtalcum powdertalk bigtalk in superlativestartthistledownthrow offtimbaletipsy caketiretobaccoismtouttravestytrifletrumpettumefactiontumescencetumiditytumidnessturgescenceturgidityturgidnessturnovertympanismtympanyupvanishing creamvanity casevaporvauntvelvetvol-au-ventwaftwar paintwaxwearywheezewhiffwhiffetwhifflewhite waterwidenwiltwindwindinesswoolwordwrite upwrite-upzephyr
Noun(29 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: blow, acknowledgment, add to, adulate, advertise.
- Sentence evidence is available for puff, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "puff".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "puff"
Keep "puff" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "puff" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "puff", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "puff" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
55 entriesair movementapplicatorarticleaspirationbed clothingbedclothesbeddingblastblowblusterboastbragbreathe inbreathing actionbreathing in
Showing 16 of 55 words.
More specific
15 entriesadvertising puffadvertorialballoon inflationbreathcigarette puffconcealer puffcream puffgustinflated balloonpipe puffpowder puffprofiterolepromo featurepromotional puffsoft news article
Collocations
10 entriescream pufffluff piecepowder puffpuff of airpuff onpuff on a cigarettepuff outpuff pastrypuff piecepuff up
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
35 total sentences available.
A light, airy puff flows from this perfume.
Source: tatoeba (5300172)
A puff of wind came and blew Curdken's hat far away.
Source: tatoeba (5385878)
Your muffins should begin to puff up after ten minutes in the oven.
Source: tatoeba (8490153)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "puff"?
Closest matches include blow, acknowledgment, add to, adulate, advertise.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "puff"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.